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Name-based sites have a unique host name but share an IP address with the control panel server. They receive most of the benefits of IP-based sites without occupying an IP address and can be offered at a lower cost to customers.
Name-based sites have certain limitations.
Before you begin to create a site, make sure you have all the required information.
To create a name-based site:
Important: The site name must be the fully qualified name, containing both the host name and the domain name; do not include the www prefix. The total length of the database name (inclusive of the database prefix) should be less than 255 characters.
Important: You must not enter a user name starting with a number (such as 123abc). If you do, you will receive an error message and the site will fail to add.
The Add Name-based Site form expands to display the Service Plan form that allows you to choose the service options you want to enable for the site.
Use Service Plan options information to help you complete the form.
The control panel creates the new name-based site and assigns a temporary, default home page for it. To view this temporary home page, go to: http://<your_site_name>.
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